Malawi remains one of the 20 countries in the world whose economics are most dependent on agriculture. In 2018, 84 percent of Malawi’s rapidly growing population lived in rural areas, while 88 percent of its labor force worked in agriculture in 2016/17. Thus, growth in agriculture, particularly in smallholder-based agriculture, is critical to meeting the country’s food security and poverty reduction goals.

The overall objective of the Malawi Strategy Support Program is to conduct evidence-based research and advise government and development partners on strategic policy options to support agricultural development and economic growth, promote food security, and support broad-based economic growth. IFPRI Malawi’s policy research is organized around three themes, which address needs relevant to current agricultural and food policy issues in Malawi. These are:

1. Strengthening agricultural markets and institutions
2. Social safety nets and breaking the humanitarian cycle
3. Priorities for agricultural investment.

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